Native American History and Culture: Terminology, Land Policies, and Traditions

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What is the modernized term for Native Americans, and how does it differ from First Nations Peoples?

What is the term for land set aside by the United States government specifically for Native Americans?

What system, introduced in 1870, forced Native American nations to live on barren land?

What was the forced relocation of the Cherokee Indians, resulting in over 4,000 deaths, called?

What is the name of the flat bread made of wheat, usually cooked in a skillet or over an open fire?

What day is observed as a counter-celebration to Columbus Day, honoring Indigenous tribes?

Which local tribe is known as the Ohlone?

What is the name of the religious dance performed by Native Americans to communicate with the dead?

What is the government agency created in the 1800s to oversee federal policy toward Native Americans?

What event in December 1890 resulted in the death of 300 Sioux men, women, and children?

Which of the following are examples of Native American dances?

What is a common figure in North American mythologies known for teaching important moral lessons?

What are animals or other natural objects that serve as symbols of clans or other groups?

What term describes the belief in animals that aid individuals, each with specific meanings?

What ceremony impacts the path to the afterlife and involves giving food, herbs, and gifts?

What festival involves dances for spirits to make corn edible, with no corn eating until the ceremony?

Who is considered the 'Spirit leader' or priest of a tribe?

What is the ritual attempt by an individual to communicate with the spirit world called?

What sport, originally played by Native Americans, is known for its fast pace and team play?

Which of the following are major Native American tribes?

What were Indian Boarding Schools designed to do to Native American children?

Who are the indigenous people of Alaska, known for their unique cultural heritage?

Who were the original inhabitants of Hawaii, known for their seafaring skills?

What role did Native Americans play during World War II?

What code, used by the U.S. Military during WWII, was based on a Native American language?

Who was the American Indian medicine man and chief involved in the Sioux War?

Which Sioux chief resisted the invasion of the Black Hills and fought at Little Bighorn?

Who was the Apache chieftain known for raiding settlers in the Southwest?

What term describes the series of conflicts between the US Army and Native American tribes from 1850 to 1890?

What battle involved Sioux forces defeating Custer and his troops?

What movement staged protests for greater tribal self-government and restoration of resources?

What was the significance of the Alcatraz Occupation from 1969 to 1971?

What was the Longest Walk, and what did it remind participants of?

What 1978 U.S. law guarantees freedom of religious practice for Native Americans?

What are some current problems faced by Native American communities?

What is the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another called?

What did the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 accomplish?

What did the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 grant to Native Americans?

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